Shelby County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Shelby County ecosystem supports 70 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Shelby County, Indiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Morristown nearby has 10% more documented species, Shelby County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Morristown

-10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common15.06 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Very Common14.82 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common13.23 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common12.01 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common9.35 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common7.24 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Common6.81 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

Turkey-Corn

Common6.58 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Common6.48 obs.

Erigenia bulbosa

Turkey-Pea

Common6.11 obs.

Hydrophyllum appendiculatum

Great Waterleaf

Common6 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional5.62 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Dwarf Euonymus

Occasional5.48 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Occasional5.31 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Occasional4.63 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional4.52 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional4.5 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare4.33 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Rare4.22 obs.

Osmorhiza longistylis

Aniseroot

Rare4 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Morristown

-10% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common15.06 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Very Common14.82 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common13.23 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common12.01 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common9.35 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common7.24 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Common6.81 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

Turkey-Corn

Common6.58 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Common6.48 obs.

Erigenia bulbosa

Turkey-Pea

Common6.11 obs.

Hydrophyllum appendiculatum

Great Waterleaf

Common6 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional5.62 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Dwarf Euonymus

Occasional5.48 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Occasional5.31 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Occasional4.63 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional4.52 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional4.5 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare4.33 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Rare4.22 obs.

Osmorhiza longistylis

Aniseroot

Rare4 obs.

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